Dickson Classic & Eaton/Childers Up Next at Bullring
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(Middlebourne, WV) 7/15/2014 Race fans of the ‘Bullring’ are in for a real treat this Saturday Night, July 19th as it’s a double dose of elbows up racing action Tyler County Speedway style. Featuring two mega Memorial events as the stars and cars of the fledgling Renegades of Dirt Modified Tour invade for the prestigious running of the 10th edition of the $2,000 to win Dickson Classic. If that is not enough of a reason to head to Middlebourne, WV how about twin $1,500 to win Super Late Model features in the running of the 13th Annual Eaton/Childers King of the Ring for the Elite 8 Late Models.
The tradition laden 13th Annual Eaton/Childers King of the Ring Invitational, featuring Twin 25 lap $1,500 to win main events will parlay twice the action on the high banked ‘bullring’ surface. A race in honor of two speedway icons, Beecher Eaton and Bill Childers. Join us as we celebrate the memory of long time speedway supporter and patriarch of the Eaton racing family Beecher Eaton and past speedway track champion the late great ‘Wild’ Bill Childers driver of the familiar #03. The Eaton/Childers Twin feature format was implemented last year with Clarksburg, WV’s Paul Wilmoth Jr. sweeping both events. This race will serve as a great tuneup for racers for next weekend’s giant $10,000 to win Earl Hill Memorial.
A who’s who of dirt late model racing have garnered previous Eaton/Childers King of the Ring wins Including:
2013 Paul Wilmoth Jr., Paul Wilmoth Jr.
2012 Ricky Williams
2011 Zack Dohm
2010 Paul Wilmoth Jr.
2009 Eddie Carrier
2008 Rick Aukland
2007 Paul Wilmoth Jr.
2006 Mike Balzano
2005 Steve Shaver
2004 Steve Wilmoth
2003 Bobby Hill
2002 Bobby Hill
The Dickson Classic in its 10th year has steadily grew in prestige in honor of the Patriarchs of the Dickson Family and will welcome back the premier Modified Touring series in the east to the ‘Bullring’ with a $2,000 first prize on the line. The ultra-competitive series will roll back into its Middlebourne, WV hometrack with the likes of the ‘High Side Tickler’ Kyle Strickler, ‘RMJ’ Rich Michael, Tyler Nicely, Travis and Mark Dickson, Robbie and Tyler Evans, Derrick Ramey, Patrick Lyon, Taylor Cook and Jon Sluka among others. Last year’s memorable Dickson Classic seen young Travis Dickson poised to pick up his first Dickson Classic before the veteran Rick Aukland of Zanesville, Ohio moved around Dickson with just a couple laps to go and went on to secure his first Dickson Classic.
Past winners of the Prestigious Dickson Classic include:
2013 Rick Aukland
2012 Deana Groves
2011 No Race
2010 Corey Conley
2009 Kenny Riddle
2008 Brian Probst
2007 Paul Wilmoth
2006 Corey Conley
2005 Kenny Johnson
2004 Brent Trimble
A complete program of JJK Mineral MWRA Mini Wedges, Peoples Bank FASTRAK Late Models, Hotmods, Modlites and FWD 4 Cylinders will also be in action. General admission is just $15, with pit passes at $35, children 10 and under free. Gates open at 4, MWRA Mini Wedges get underway at 6:15 with hotlaps/qualifying beginning at 7. For more information contact John Watson at 304-771-6874 or visit www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com.
About the Tyler County Speedway: Located in the scenic WV hills, the Tyler County Speedway is located just 4 miles south of Middlebourne, on State Route 18 at the Fairgrounds approximately an hour from Wheeling, Clarksburg & Parkersburg. Tyler County Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the raciest tracks in the nation and has been dubbed the ‘Bullring’ with three and four wide racing action being the norm not the exception.
Tyler County Speedway annually hosts some of the largest and most popular events in the Ohio Valley region! National and regional touring series such as the World of Outlaw Late Model Series, Renegades of Dirt Modified Tour, FASTRAK Racing Series and much more appear frequently. In addition to the incredible Special Event lineup, the Tyler County Speedway Weekly Racing Series consists of the Super Late Models, FASTRAK Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Hotmods, ModLites, FWD 4 Cylinders and MWRA Mini Wedges on Saturday Nights April thru September. For additional information regarding the 40th Anniversary Season at the Tyler County Speedway follow us online at www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com, phone the track office at 304-771-6874 or 304-771-5661 or on raceday at 304-758-2660.
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